Tuesday Tips

Tuesdays at For the Love of Scrap are full of tips. These tips could be anything, for example:

• How to organize your craft space.
• Hosting a crop at your home.
• Getting the most from your supplies.
• Great scrapbooking sites.
• Answers to questions you send to me.
• An much more...

Today's Tuesday Tip is how to host a crop in your home.

First, food and beverages are essential to any gathering. But when scrapbooking, it can spell disaster. You should set up a separate area just for eating and drinking. I've had a glass of pop, accidentally spilled by a fellow scrapper, take out a stack of my favorite papers. Consider serving non-finger food. Greasy fingerprints can ruin a layout. Try offering scrap-friendly snacks instead, like pretzels.

In addition to the food station, you will want an inspiration station. This is where you would leave scrapbooking magazines, books and sketches for others to borrow.

You may also want to consider having a supplies station. I'm not suggesting you provide the supplies for everyone. But, rather that all the participants can leave supplies they no longer want and take what they like. Like a mini scrap swap.

Finally, you need cropping areas for each participant. I suggest that you provide a space about 3' by 3' for each person. This allows for spreading out their materials and a nice sized area to work on their layouts. Remember to provide everyone with a plastic grocery bag for their trash, so clean up is easy. Also, remind them that they can place larger scraps that they don't want at the supplies station for others to use.

All the best,
Colleen

Sketch #18

3 photos fit on this 12x12 layout - the largest is 8 x 10.

Share your completed layouts; email them to me and I will post them for you.

Enjoy,
Colleen

Sketch #14

This 2-page, 12x12 sketch's free-form background is created by cutting patterned paper using a flexible curve and an X-Acto knife. Just create a shape that pleases you and cut away.

The font I used for the title and subtitle is glitter. You can create a similar font using large alphabet stickers (Making Memories Chunky Alphabet Letters) and 3 different sized hole punches (1/16", 1/8", and 1/4").

The only embellishments are 6 brads (2 of each color).

Enjoy,
Colleen

Layout based on Sketch #11

This layout is based on my sketch #11.

Supplies used: papers from Colorbok, white flower is from Oriental Trading Company, self-adhesive alphabet from Colorbok.

Tools used: Fiskars 12-Inch Euro Paper Trimmer

Note: I had a 4" x 6" photo and matted it to get it to the 5" x 7" size called for in my sketch.

I hope you like it.

All the best,
Colleen

Sketch #13

This sketch can showcase between 6 and 8 photos. A jumbo-sized flower and photo corner are all the embellishments needed.

You now have a choice in posting your completed layouts. You can either send me an email with photo attachment for me to post here, or you can post it yourself on our message board at google groups. Sign up for free at the right --------->

ttfn,
Colleen

Sketch #11

Here is sketch #11. 16 - 2"x 2" squares of patterned and solid paper add interest to this simple design. The sketch can accommodate up to 5 photos, but you can replace the small photos with either more paper or embellishments.

You can make all the cuts needed to create this layout using just one tool, Fiskars 12-Inch Euro Paper Trimmer . This is my most used scrapbooking tool. I can't image cropping without it.

Best of all, this layout can be created inexpensively, by using all your scraps!

Mix it up and make it your own.

Enjoy,
Colleen

Help to Meet Your Scrapbooking Goal

I found this clever goal tracker online. You set a goal of how many page layouts you want to complete, then track it with your personal ticker. This is my personal ticker. As you can see, I have a ton of scrapping to do. You can watch my progress by returning to this post any time.



You can create a ticker of your very own here.

You can do it!
Colleen

Sketch #10

Groovy circles give this retro, 1-photo sketch life. It's just begging for your personal touch.

This layout can be made easily using Coluzzle's Large Circle (8-3/4'') template, Fiskars 12-Inch Euro Paper Trimmer and EK Success' Larger Corner Rounder Punch

Don't be shy...email your completed layout for the world to see and have people call your work "far out."

Peace,
Colleen

Sketch #9

This sketch accommodates 4 photos - (1) 5"x7" and (3) 2"x2". I've used colorful brads for the embellishments. I felt it lent a masculine touch. But you can substitute buttons, flowers or whatever to change the feel.

These tools will make completing this layout a snap: Fiskars 12-Inch Euro Paper Trimmer, EK Success' Medium Corner Rounder Punch, EK Success' Small Corner Rounder Punch. Karen Foster's ribbon brads add the finishing touch.

I can't wait to see what you creative scrappers can make with my sketch. Remember to send your completed layouts to me for posting.

ttfn,
Colleen

Pencil Lines Design Team Search

Pencillines.com is looking for a new Pencil Lines Designer. I applied to be part of the Pencil Lines Design Team. Here is my layout entry based on their sketch along with the companion page I created.

Even if I'm not chosen I'm really pleased with how my layouts turned out.

Supplies used: background and blue and pink squares by KI Memories. Light pink paper by Colorbok. blue hydrangea flowers and 5-petal pink flowersfrom Oriental Trading Company. Ink is Color Box pigment ink in orchid and sky blue, stickers by Current.

Tools used: Fiskars 12-Inch Euro Paper Trimmer and EK Success' Medium Corner Rounder Punch

Enjoy,

Colleen

Sketch #5

Here is another scraplifted sketch. I saw this DVD cover (Zus & Zo) and knew it would make a perfect scrapbook layout. I love the elegance the huge bow lends to the layout.

What do you think? Fab layout, or dud?

If you use my sketch, please send me a photo of your completed page. I'd love to publish it here.

ttfn,
Colleen

Sketch #4

I think this sketch is really versatile. Weddings, girly girl, baby and more would work. If you change the heart to a star, circle or other fun shape; then the possibly really open up.

The small circles can either be photos or embellishments. I can't wait to see your interpretations of my sketch. Please send a photo of your completed layout for me to post.

Enjoy,
Colleen

Sketch #3

This sketch provides a scrapbook layout that is super quick to complete. Just adhere (6) 4" x 6" photos on 12" x 12" card stock, add ribbon (or paper strip) with a title, a journaling block, and for the finishing touch, some brackets around the journaling block. Presto, a complete layout in under 20 minutes. Hurray!

Remember, if you use my sketch, please send me a photo. I'd love to showcase your talent here.

All the best,
Colleen

Sketch #2

You can find scrapbooking layout ideas anywhere using a scraplift. Scraplifting is a technique where you use other scrapbooker's completed layouts or sketches. Advertisements, DVD covers, book covers, CD covers and more can also be used for scraplifting.

Sketch #2 (12" x 12") is scraplifted from the DVD cover of Liberty Stands Still.

If you use my sketch, please send me a photo of your finished page. I'd love to showcase your work here.


Enjoy,

Colleen

Year-end Teacher Gift

My daughter has an amazing teacher. She truly treasures her students. I wanted to give her something special for all her unbelievable dedication throughout the year. The idea struck me, I'm good at scrapbooking; why not make a scrapbook for her?

I visited my local Dollar Tree store and was happy to find a small, cloth-covered photo album with room for 24 photos. There just happens to be 24 students in my daughter's classroom. The album has 4"x6" pages.

I sent a letter home with each student asking for two things; a wallet-sized photo and a handwritten note from the student. I included writing prompts, such as: "I love Mrs. [Teacher] because...,"My favorite thing about Mrs. [Teacher] is...," and "Mrs. [Teacher] is great because..." to give the kids some ideas of what to write.

The kids really got into this! Their notes are so adorable. I can't wait to present the completed album.

ttfn,
Colleen

Fab Organization Find

I have a new organization tool to share -The ScrapRack. The ScrapRack keeps all your stickers, brads, flowers, eyelets, buttons and more all in one place. I just received mine yesterday for Mother's day. I don't have all my scrapbooking supplies organized yet, but I can already tell this is the best scrapbooking storage system I've ever owned (trust me, the list is a long one). My photo shows the Embellishment Storage pages and ScrapRack Base Unit with Wings.

You can learn more about this fabulous find at thescraprack.com

All the best,
Colleen

Sketch #1

Scrapbook sketches (also called blueprints and maps) are a great way to get you're creative juices flowing when your well is dry. Sketches are also a big time saver. You don't have to worry about whether or not the picture would look better here or there on the page - it done for you. So here's Sketch #1 (12 x 12) to get your creativity kick-started.

If you use my sketch, please send me a photo of your finished page. I'd love to post it here.

Enjoy,
Colleen